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Property taxes will spike for some Rockbridge County homeowners

|Date: March 23, 2023

Property taxes will spike for some Rockbridge County homeowners

Rockbridge County’s new real estate tax will hit residents in the $200,000 to $400,000 range harder than ...

Rockbridge County’s new real estate tax will hit residents in the $200,000 to $400,000 range harder than others after many property values skyrocketed following a state-mandated reassessment. ...

March 23, 2023
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Lexington explores changing its property rental laws

|Date: March 16, 2023

Lexington explores changing its property rental laws

Some Lexington residents are upset that they cannot rent out extra building spaces on their property. ...

Some Lexington residents are upset that they cannot rent out extra building spaces on their property. ...

March 16, 2023
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Local eviction assistance surges after pandemic hiatus

|Date: February 16, 2023

Local eviction assistance surges after pandemic hiatus

More inflation has exacerbated financial stress for local households struggling to afford rent, landlords ...

More inflation has exacerbated financial stress for local households struggling to afford rent, landlords and Rockbridge Area Relief Association representatives said. ...

February 16, 2023
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‘Hope House’ to serve Rockbridge residents recovering from addiction

|Date: February 16, 2023

‘Hope House’ to serve Rockbridge residents recovering from addiction

A Buena Vista nonprofit organization plans to renovate a burned-out house to create a facility for men re ...

A Buena Vista nonprofit organization plans to renovate a burned-out house to create a facility for men recovering from addiction. ...

February 16, 2023
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Lexington seeks development proposals for city property

|Date: January 26, 2023

Lexington seeks development proposals for city property

Lexington City Manager Jim Halasz submitted a proposal for contractors to develop the old VDOT land near ...

Lexington City Manager Jim Halasz submitted a proposal for contractors to develop the old VDOT land near Maury River Middle School. ...

January 26, 2023
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Lexington renters, buyers can’t find affordable housing

|Date: December 08, 2022

Lexington renters, buyers can’t find affordable housing

Lexington is caught in the national housing crisis with no immediate solution. The median cost of a home ...

Lexington is caught in the national housing crisis with no immediate solution. The median cost of a home in Lexington has increased $74,000 in the past year, and there are no homes on the market under ...

December 08, 2022
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Spotswood Drive apartment complex moves forward

|Date: December 08, 2022

Spotswood Drive apartment complex moves forward

Echelon Resources plans to build 62 apartment units on 2.3 acres on Spotswood Drive, even though Lexingto ...

Echelon Resources plans to build 62 apartment units on 2.3 acres on Spotswood Drive, even though Lexington residents previously opposed development of the site. ...

December 08, 2022
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